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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,314.10, 81,471.15 and 44,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,314.10, 81,471.15 and 44,472.60 is: 66,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,314.10 : 81,471.15 = 44,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,314.10/81,471.15 = 44,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,314.10x = 81,471.15 × 44,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,314.10x = 3,623,233,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,233,865.49/54,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,708.90

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